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I'm thinking...I would be willing to read a book by an atheist author making a case for atheism if you guys will read a book by a Christian author making a case for Christ.
Then we can discuss what we read. Any thoughts on that?
However, I would imagine that it would be somewhat difficult, given the number of atheists on this forum, to come up with a "group consensus" as regards what book to chose...Depends on who/how many want to take on your invitation/challenge.
--A "Religion Forum Book Discussion Group" in the making???
........and this is the problem you will have Jazzed....on both sides!!
Indeed it will be hard because it is an invitation to cognitive dissonance. However, taken from an acquisition of knowledge perspective, dissonance can be avoided. I've actually done something similar but it was in relation to creation/evolution where I'd read a creationist work such as by Duane Gish, for example, and they would read something by someone like Ernst Mayr. It usually doesn't change either person's mind but in that situation it did help clear up some misconceptions.
Indeed it will be hard because it is an invitation to cognitive dissonance. However, taken from an acquisition of knowledge perspective, dissonance can be avoided. I've actually done something similar but it was in relation to creation/evolution where I'd read a creationist work such as by Duane Gish, for example, and they would read something by someone like Ernst Mayr. It usually doesn't change either person's mind but in that situation it did help clear up some misconceptions.
That was kind of the idea behind it...not conversion. It was more of a way to have an indepth study of the other side of things. I don't know, I was thinking it would actually help the discussions on here get to a whole different level.
I think this is an awesome idea. I for one would be happy to participate.
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Always up for a challenge???
